1 2017 Alberta Climate Summit: Seizing innovation and opportunity in a low-carbon economy Pembina Institute

Alberta Climate Summit – Know before you goWe are thrilled that you will be joining us on September 28 at the Pembina Institute’s 2017 Alberta Climate Summit in Calgary, Alberta. We have included here all the important information you need to know to have a great experience.

Venue BMO Centre, Palomino Hall - Calgary Stampede Park 20 Roundup Way SE

Click here for directions to the BMO Centre.

RegistrationOnce you arrive on site, please check in at the Registration Desk to pick up your name badge. The Registration Desk is located outside of Palomino Hall, and will be open throughout the event should you require any onsite assistance.

Event schedule7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Registration + Networking (Coffee and tea provided)

8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks + Welcome

12:00 noon Lunch

4:30 p.m. Closing Reception

You can also find a more detailed agenda, speaker biographies and sponsor information on our website as they are finalized.

Closing receptionFollowing the summit there will be a reception and cash bar, at the same venue in the Palomino Foyer (at the BMO Centre) from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.

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Getting hereTransit: The BMO Centre is accessible via Calgary’s (C-Train) light rapid train line via the Victoria Park Stampede Station stop. For other convenient transit options use the transit trip planner and enter your destination as “Cowboys Casino.”

Biking: There are bike racks located at the corner of 12th Ave SW and Olympic Way.

Parking: Parking for the BMO Centre can be accessed from 12th Avenue at 3rd Street (Lots 10 and 11). Standard parking fees are in effect. For more information on parking, please click here.

A map to the BMO Centre at Stampede Park can be found on the next page.

Dress codeBusiness casual or business attire is suggested for attendees throughout the event.

Green actionWe invite you to bring your travel mug to reduce waste and conserve water.

PhotographyPhotos will be taken during this event with the intention to capture the overall environment, partner interactions, and a theme of collaboration and innovation. Individual participants will not be identified by name or organization in photos or video without permission.

Stay up to dateWe encourage you to visit the Pembina Institute website where you can view our latest blogs that capture pertinent discussion relating to summit topics such as climate policy, renewable energy and energy efficiency issues.

Join the conversation!We also encourage all summit participants to join the conversation on social media using #ABClimate and @pembina. We will be using this hashtag on twitter during the event to collect questions.

The Climate Summit will be using Slido to crowdsource questions from the audience during the day.

A list of summit attendees (who have agreed to share their name) is included in the following pages.

Finally, we would like to thank our sponsors for their generosity. Their support makes the Pembina Institute’s 2017 Climate Summit possible.

See you on the 28th!

the Pembina Institute team

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1 2017 Alberta Climate Summit: Seizing innovation and opportunity in a low-carbon economy Pembina Institute

PRESENTED BY

Sandy Aberdeen, Locavore Urban Farms

Zachary Adolphe, Pembina Institute & ACTia

Angus Affleck, Pembina Institute

Brian Ahearn, Canadian Fuels Association

Jon Alcock, Viresco Solutions

Jacqueline Alderton, Insurance Bureau of Canada

Dario Alvarez, Ferus Natural Gas Fuels Inc.

Naveen Anand, RDC Applied Research & Innovation

Grant Arnold, BluEarth Renewables

Andrew Aziz, Pembina Institute

Jordan Balaban, Greengate Power Corporation

Dan Balaban, Greengate Power Corporation

Nigel Bankes, University of Calgary

Jeremy Barretto, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Farzad Bashtani, University of Calgary

Megan Bates, Women Building Futures

Jason Bates, Calgary Foundation

Aaron Baugh, Emissions Reduction Alberta

Julia-Maria Becker, Pembina Institute

Claire Beckstead, City of Calgary

Terry Belisle, RBC Royal Bank

Jeff Bell, Alberta Economic Development and Trade

Jerry Bellikka, Capital Power

Amber Bennett, Upaya Consulting

Charley Beresford, Columbia Institute

Jon Berezowski, Kayas College

Tzeporah Berman, York University

Cheryl Best, Innovate Calgary

Elise Bieche, PwC

Djaka Blais-Amare, Calgary Foundation

Veronica Bliska, Municipal District of Peace No.135

Ashley Bodiguel, Pembina Institute

Alyssa Boisvert, Government of Alberta

Adrian Bollard

Leigh Bond, Pace Alberta Co-op Ltd.

Ken Bondy, Unifor

Erin Bradley, Shell Canada

James Brown, Dow Chemical Canada ULC

Giovanni Bruno, Government of Alberta

Megan Bryson, Alberta Justice

Desmond Bull, Louis Bull Tribe

Michael Byerley, Next Up

Dixon Byrne, University of Calgary

Mark Cameron, Canadians for Clean Prosperity

Jay Campo, University of Calgary

Nathan Cannataro, University of Alberta

Mitch Carlson, MCE Consulting

Diana Cartwright, NRCan

Frano Cavar, University of Calgary

Courtney Chais-Brown, NextEra Energy Canada, LP

Neelam Chawla, Alberta Ministry of Environment and Parks

John Chisholm, J+B Engineering Inc.

Kate Chisholm, Capital Power

Rabea Chishti, Calgary Foundation

Ian Choveaux, Enthusiastic Innovator

Laura Chutny, Process Ecology

Dan Cloutier, Nexus Power Solutions Inc.

Jason Comandante, Capital Power

Registered attendees**attendees registered as of Sept. 26, 2017 who have consented to have their names publicized

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David Conn, ATCO Gas

Alison Cretney, The Natural Step Canada

Laurie Cunningham, Keyera Corp.

Maurice Cuny, Alberta Energy Regulator

Monica Curtis, Energy Efficiency Alberta

Marius Cutlac, Alberta Energy Regulator

Zainab Dadashi Forshomi, University of Calgary

Richard Daniel, Bow Valley Clean Air Society

Randy Dawson, Navigator Ltd.

Keith Denman

Robert C Dickson, Calgary Citizens on Climate Change

Bill Dickson, Calgary Foundation

Jessica Dillabough, Imperial

Mike Dixon, WaterNEXT

David Dodge, Energy Efficiency Alberta

Taylor Donegan, University of Calgary

Pegi Dover, Canadian Environmental Grantmakers’ Network

Shae Doyle, University of Calgary

John Drinkwater, BP Canada Energy Group ULC

Barend Dronkers, Clean Electrification & Efficiency

Jose Alejandro Duenez Hurtado, University of Calgary

Al Duerr, General Magnetic

Desiree Duigou, Pembina Institute

Danah Duke, Miistakis Institute

Patrick Duke, University of Calgary

Walter Dunnewold, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry

Simon Dyer, Pembina Institute

Dick Ebersohn, The City of Calgary

Tom Eckman, Northwest Power and Conservation Council

Bryce Edwards, University of Calgary

David Estill, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

Chris Ewert, Alberta Energy

Rebecca Fiissel Schaefer, Eco-fitt Corporation

Andres Filella, Metis Nation of Alberta

Sara Forbes, ATCO

Daygan Fowler, City of Medicine Hat

Breanne Fox, Capital Power

Roberta Franchuk, Pembina Institute

Julie-Anne Frayn, Mount Royal University

James Freeman, Zedi Inc.

Rahul Gaba, ICF

William Gagnon, lawyer/commentator (retired)

Adam Gagnon, ENMAX Energy

Michelle Gairdner, City of Grande Prairie

Benjamin S. Gelfand, University of Calgary

Riley Georgsen, TransAlta

Sara Ghandehari, University of Calgary

Shima Gharanfoli, Summerhill

Graham Gilchrist, Biological Carbon Canada

Colleen Giroux-Schmidt, Innergex Renewable Energy

Pamela Goertzen, Summerhill

David Gooderham, lawyer (retired)

Carber Goodlet, Straticor

Maria Alejandra Granados, University of Calgary

Matt Grant, Enbridge Inc.

Paul Griss, Boldon Group Incorporated

Sabrina Grobler, Pembina Institute

Jess Harding, Jess Harding

Chris Harrison, Shell Canada Energy

Nick Harsulla, UFA Co-operative Limited

Nicole Hartman, Alberta Justice

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Sara Hastings-Simon, Pembina Institute

Karen Haugen-Kozyra, Viresco Solutions

Bob Hawkesworth, Hawkesworth Strategies

Michael Hay, Town of Banff

Gordon Hayes, Electric Vehicle Association of Alberta

Brenda Heelan Powell, Environmental Law Centre

Joshua Heidebrecht, University of Calgary

Wanda Hellevang, Hellevang Consulting and Ventures Ltd.

Lena Hellyer, RESCo Energy Inc.

Anne Hergott, RBC

Jose Luis Hernandez, CSA Group / Standards

Gisoo Heydari, CMC Research Institutes

Shannon Hiebert, Husky Energy

Scott Hierath, IMPACT Consulting Ltd.

Ken Hogg, Alberta Renewable Energy Alliance

Doug Hooper, Advanced Biofuels Canada

Walter Hossli, Momentum

Jamie Houssian, Elemental Energy

Darren Huculak, First Nations Power Authority

Chris Hunt, Utilities Consumer Advocate

Ahmed Idriss, Capital Power

Kristin Iorio, Seeking Opportunities

Simon Irving, Alberta Ecotrust Foundation

Benjamin Israel, Pembina Institute

JoAnn Jamieson, McLennan Ross LLP

Donald Jantz, Mount Royal University

Jeff Jenner, Potentia Renewables Inc.

J.P. Jepp, ATCO

Binnu Jeyakumar, Pembina Institute

Alexandra Johnston, Shell Canada

Kyle Kelly, Kayas College

Keith Kennedy, OffGrid Heating & Solar

MaryAnn Kenney, Enbridge

Alyson Kenward, University of Calgary

Duncan Kenyon, Pembina Institute

Hamish Kerfoot, Calgary Foundation

Bob Kerr, Imperial

Tom Kerwin, Calgary Citizens on Climate Change

Mohsen Keshavarz, University of Calgary

Alan Kettels

Mohib Khan, Utilities Consumer Advocate

Izzah Khan, Alberta Energy Regulator

Harry Kim, Hatch Ltd

Amber Kirby, Capital Power

Jamie Kirkpatrick, Blue Green Canada

Leah Kirkpatrick, Shell

Simon Knight, Pure Enertech Research Inc

Bruce Kolesnik, EDF EN Canada

Teigan Kopec, City of Calgary

Frédéric Krikorian, Gaz Métro

Lee Kruszewski, Economic Development & Trade

Joseph Kuhach, Nsolv Corporation

Dan Lafferty, Relight Solutions

Elaine Laflamme, owner

Alice Lam, Calgary Foundation

Maria Lamas, Pembina Institute

Gordon Lambert, Suncor Sustainability Executive in Residence, Ivey School of Business

Philippe Lanthier, Gaz Métro

Ryan Laverty, TransCanada

Elton Lawes, NOVA Chemicals

Kelly Learned, Miistakis Institute

Steve Lee, FES (Foundation for Environmental Stewardship)

Pat Letizia, Alberta Ecotrust Foundation

Trina Listanco, Aula Luz

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Michele Longo, The Natural Step Canada

Christopher Longson, Individual

Nina Lothian, Pembina Institute

Bruce Lourie, Ivey Foundation

Dave Lovekin, Pembina Institute

Robyn Luff, Legislative Assembly of Alberta

Scott Lunny, United Steelworkers District 3

Rob Macintosh, Greenplanet Energy Analytics

Lauren MacLennan, Global Affairs Canada

Eric MacNaughton, The City of Calgary

Rob Mains, Eco-fitt Corporation

Edwin Makkinga, Enbridge Inc.

Qamar Malik, ART

Vivian Manasc, Athabasca University

Lauren Maris, The City of Red Deer

Nathan Maycher, Suncor Energy

Matt Mayer, The Natural Step Canada

Skye McConnell, Shell Canada

Janette McDonald, ARECA

Joanne McDonald, Capital Power

Mark McGillivray, ENMAX Corporation

Scott McKean, University of Calgary

Ruth Mckeeman, community health professional (retired)/small business owner

Patrick McMahon, Summerhill Group Inc.

Jodi McNeill, Pembina Institute

Heather McPherson, Alberta Council for Global Cooperation

Catherine Medynski, Government of Alberta

Brian Mellor, CMC Research Institutes

Heather Milton-Lightening, Indigenous Climate Action

Alexander Monegro, ReWatt Power

Kevin Moon, Capital Power

Tim Morrison, Insurance Bureau of Canada

Jonathan Moser, Lafarge Canada Inc.

Kavan Motazedi, University of Calgary

Shane Mulligan, Cement Association of Canada

Colin Murray, ICF

Dave Mussell, Government of Alberta

Kabir Nadkarni, Pembina Institute

Rituparna Nath, University of Calgary

Aida Nciri, University of Calgary

Chris Neme, Energy Futures Group

Ted Nestor, Sturgeon County

Njoroge Ngure, ATCO

Prageet Nibber, ReWatt Power

Amy Nugent, Government of Alberta

Kelly O’Connor, Pembina Institute

Dean O’Gorman, Alberta Energy Regulator

Natalie Odd, Alberta Environmental Network

Soren Odegard, AAMDC

Kenneth Ogilvie, Pembina Foundation

Olamide Olaleye, University of Alberta EcoCar Team

John Oliver

Andrea Orellana Abreu Government of Alberta

Milton Ortega, Calgary Foundation

Doug Owens, Brookfield Residential

Christophe Owttrim, Emissions Reduction Alberta

Bob Page, ENMAX

Tim Panabaker, RBC Royal Bank

Chad Park, The Natural Step Canada

Joanne Perdue, University of Calgary

Mike Peters, Global Public Affairs

Elizabeth Peters, Calgary Foundation

Carolyn Pfau, Seven Generations Energy

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Zoe Pfeiffer, National Energy Board

Kevin Phillips, Phillips Partners Inc.

Bill Phipps, clergy (retired)

Jacquie Pierri, ATCO

Pablo Pina, SAIT

Brian Pincott, City of Calgary

Katherine Pineault, Ouranos

Peter Poole, Arctos & Bird Management

Colin Popenia, University of Calgary

Apostol Radev, SolarSteam

Jose Raez, National Research Council

Matt Rahimi, CSA Group

Andrew Read, Pembina Institute

Prashant Reddy, Alberta Climate Change Office

James Renouf, Capital Power

Olivia Reshetylo, Student Energy

James Riley, Kumu Agency

Dylan Riley, University of Calgary

Jean-Sébastien Rioux, The School of Public Policy

Shannon Ripley, Town of Banff

Barry Robinson, Ecojustice

Amy Roesler, CLEAResult Canada Inc

Matt Rogers, McKinsey & Company

Erin Romanchuk, The Natural Step Canada

Victoria Ross, aGRO Systems INC

Melanie Ross, Integral Group

Terry Ross, University of Calgary

Duncan Rotherham, ICF

Mark Rowlinson, Blue Green Canada

Rod Ruff, Alberta Ecotrust Foundation

David Runnalls, Pembina Institute

Natasha Russell, FortisAlberta

Sari Sairanen, Unifor

Agata Sanden, MEG Energy

Brad Sargeant, OffGrid Heating & Solar

Caroline Saunders, British Consulate General

Leonard Schein, Pembina Institute

Christine Schuh, le-ef.com Consulting Corp

Ron Seftel, Bullfrog Power

Markus Selkirk, Suncor Energy/University of Calgary

Elnaz Senobari, Modern West Advisory, Inc.

Chris Severson-Baker Alberta Energy Regulator

Mark Shen, University of Alberta

Namrata Sheth, University of Calgary

Heather Shewchuk, Government of Alberta

Jay Shukin, Capital Power

Jessica Shumlich, Shell Canada

Greg Shyba, Calgary Foundation

Russell Siebert, University of Calgary

Murray Sloan, University of Calgary

Danielle Smith, Corus Entertainment

Josh Smith, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

John Sparks, Sparks & Associates

Karen Spencer, University of Calgary

Clayton Stafford, Greenplanet Energy Analytics

Roxanne Steen, Calgary Foundation

Darcy Stevens, Capital Power

Craig Stewart, Insurance Bureau of Canada

DM Stoneman, ICF

David Swann, Alberta Liberal Opposition

Rebecca Swanson, TREC Education

Lorraine Swift, Change for Children

Jason Switzer, Pembina Institute

Jeff Taylor, MyHEAT Inc.

Suzy Thompson, Pembina Institute

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PRESENTED BY

Holly Thomson, Pembina Institute

Gareth Thomson, Alberta Council for Environmental Education

Ruth Thorkelson, Public Square Strategies Inc.

Jennifer Tidmarsh, NextEra Energy Canada, LP

Lee Todd, Pembina Institute

Ryan Tourigny, Canadian Solar

Chad Townsend, Town of Banff

Oksana Treacy, University of Calgary

Josephine Tsang, TELUS Spark

Jennifer Tuck, NextEra Energy Canada, LP

Jason Unger, Environmental Law Centre

Mike van Hellemond International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Bryce Van Sluys, National Energy Board

Candace Vinke, Viresco Solutions

Joe Vipond, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment

Kathryn Wagner, Inside Education

Fred Walter, MEG Energy

Jason Wang, student

Kim Warnke, City of Calgary

Nikki Way, Pembina Institute

Murray Westerberg, Borea Construction ULC

Kyle White, Independent

Greg Whiteside, University of Calgary

Ronald Wilburn, 4C

Gary Willson, APPI

Evan Wilson, CanWEA

Wilson Wilson, Innovate Calgary

Tiffany Wong, O&G Sustainability Ltd.

Rod Wood, Unifor

Frederick Wrona, Alberta Environment and Parks

Sophia Yang, Natural Resources Canada

Michael Yaremk, Government of Alberta

Olha Yasynska, Pembina Institute

Calista Yim, PRG - University of Calgary

Sheri Young, student

Dan Zilnik, Carbon Management Canada

Megan Zimmerman, Calgary Economic Development

Nikki Zwaga, Government of Alberta

Alberta Real Estate Foundation

ATCO

EDF EN CanadaElemental EnergyEnbridge Inc.

Greengate PowerGreenplanet Energy

Analytics

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.

Spark Event Management

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